4.7 Apportionment methods (5)
Let us use the formula above to distribute seats from the example below.
There are 12 seats to distribute in an electoral district. 6 parties participate in elections. The table below shows the distribution of valid votes in the district.
| \(i\) | \(v_i\) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26000 |
| 2 | 19000 |
| 3 | 18500 |
| 4 | 16000 |
| 5 | 10000 |
| 6 | 3700 |
| \(\sum\) | 93200 |